A Comparative Analysis of Latex Allergy in the Healthy Versus High-risk Pediatric PopulationKristine Faust, CRNA, MSChristine Shrewsbury, CRNA, MSKaren Zaglaniczny, CRNA, PhDMaryann Jarrett, CRNA, MSThe purpose of this research is to compare the incidence of latex sensitivity in the healthy pediatric population with that of an identified high-risk population and determine whether a survey of known risk factors for latex sensitivity was predictive of positive serum latex antibody.Print version: 1999;67(5)461-466.Keywords: Latex allergy, myelodysplasia, pediatrics, spina bifida.

AANA Journal Course:Update for Nurse Anesthetists —Part 4—Anesthesia-related Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema: A Literature ReviewJoseph Joyce, CRNA, BSNoncardiogenic pulmonary edema usually occurs as the result of acute upper airway obstruction, of which laryngospasm is one form, but it also has been reported in association with the administration of naloxone and nalmefene. This form of pulmonary edema often can be attributed to the administration of anesthesia and is the focus of this Journal Course.Print version: 1999;67(5)469-473.Keywords: Laryngospasm, Müeller maneuver, nalmefene, naloxone, negative inspiratory pressure.